The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday (3-13-26), the results of its Job Openings and Labor Turnover […]
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U.S. Single-Family Built to Rent Construction Starts Declined Year-Over-Year in 2025
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau release of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, with additional analysis provided […]
Existing U.S. Homes For Sale Listing Increase – First Increase since November
New listings of U.S. homes for sale rose 0.5% from a year earlier.
Canadian Employment Declined and Unemployment Increased in February
According to StatsCan, Canadian employment declined in February by 0.4% while the unemployment rate increased by 0.2% to a reading of 6.7%.
Cow Creek-Umpqua Tribe and U.S. Forest Service Sign New Management Plan Agreement
The USFS and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians recently signed a new shared stewardship agreement to expand collaborative forest restoration
US Housing Starts Rise in January; Permits Fall, Completions Rise
US housing starts rose 7.2% in January, permits fell 5.4%, and completions rose 4.8%.
US Townhouse Construction Starts Hold Steady in 2025
US townhouse construction starts totaled 173,000 homes in 2025, essentially flat from 2024, while the sector’s share of single-family starts remained near record levels.
US Mortgage Rates Rise in the Week Ending March 12
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.11%, up from 6.00% the previous week, Freddie Mac reported.
Value of Canadian Building Permits Rise in January
The total value of Canadian building permits rose 4.8% to CA$13.3 billion in January, with residential and nonresidential both increasing.
US Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Decline in the Week Ending March 7
The advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 213,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week.